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seeyatI keep balancing the pros and cons of investment in specific lenses.
I'd like a 70-200 f/2.8 lens as an essential kit lens. They're almost immeasurably valuable and functional lenses.
The Nikon NIKKOR 70-200 f/2.8 VR S lens is native Z mount with Vibration Reduction, weather sealing and it's on the S-Line but it's 2.5-2.9k ... nearly 3 thousand dollars.
However, when I factor in my desire for a 150-600 or equivalent lens, it might balance out. To turn the 70-200 into a 140-400 lens only requires a 2x teleconverter costing ~500-600
That rounds to about 3.5k total for essentially 2 lenses.
...or, I can find a way to finance the Sigma E 70-200 f/2.8 and Megadap ETZ adapter.
The lens is 1500-1600 and the adapter is about 250. That means to have it functioning on Nikii, my Z6ii... costs about 1,800.
Then, adding the Sigma E 150-600 brings the cost up another 1600
That means basically THE SAME cost.
...but an additional 200mm range and the ability to mount it on a Sony body if I choose to add one to my quiver.
Then again... I can also acquire an ETZ adapter for Sigma's specialty portrait primes and also buy a Sony just for those.
The 200 f2 is really enticing and so is the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens.
I'll be honest, I drool about that 135. It's a true 'bokeh beast' and might be a universally useful portrait lens in all open conditions... all conditions, frankly.
At this point, I would love a fisheye and the Z MC 105 2.8 because it's a versatile prime, macro and portrait lens capable of so many beautiful things... even making a small townhouse feel big. Fisheye and macro both open up a plethora of creative options for visionary vehicle images and model photos.
So... how do I discuss the ways a 70-200 and teleconverter would open up Viper, rally racing and boating options... the versatility of that focal range is pretty obscene.
I'd like a 70-200 f/2.8 lens as an essential kit lens. They're almost immeasurably valuable and functional lenses.
The Nikon NIKKOR 70-200 f/2.8 VR S lens is native Z mount with Vibration Reduction, weather sealing and it's on the S-Line but it's 2.5-2.9k ... nearly 3 thousand dollars.
However, when I factor in my desire for a 150-600 or equivalent lens, it might balance out. To turn the 70-200 into a 140-400 lens only requires a 2x teleconverter costing ~500-600
That rounds to about 3.5k total for essentially 2 lenses.
...or, I can find a way to finance the Sigma E 70-200 f/2.8 and Megadap ETZ adapter.
The lens is 1500-1600 and the adapter is about 250. That means to have it functioning on Nikii, my Z6ii... costs about 1,800.
Then, adding the Sigma E 150-600 brings the cost up another 1600
That means basically THE SAME cost.
...but an additional 200mm range and the ability to mount it on a Sony body if I choose to add one to my quiver.
Then again... I can also acquire an ETZ adapter for Sigma's specialty portrait primes and also buy a Sony just for those.
The 200 f2 is really enticing and so is the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens.
I'll be honest, I drool about that 135. It's a true 'bokeh beast' and might be a universally useful portrait lens in all open conditions... all conditions, frankly.
At this point, I would love a fisheye and the Z MC 105 2.8 because it's a versatile prime, macro and portrait lens capable of so many beautiful things... even making a small townhouse feel big. Fisheye and macro both open up a plethora of creative options for visionary vehicle images and model photos.
So... how do I discuss the ways a 70-200 and teleconverter would open up Viper, rally racing and boating options... the versatility of that focal range is pretty obscene.
